Freddy Rincon: Colombia great, star of 1990 World Cup, dies after car crash aged 55
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Updated 14/04/2022 at 07:11 GMT
Rincon’s glittering career spanned more than 10 clubs and saw him captain the iconic Colombia national side of the 1990s. He will perhaps be best remembered for his goal at Italia 90, where he struck a last-minute equaliser to stun West Germany as Colombia marked their 28-year wait to make a finals appearance in style. He also featured for Real Madrid, Napoli and Corinthians.
Freddy Rincon of Colombia takes on Graeme Le Saux of England
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Former Colombia captain Freddy Rincon has died from injuries sustained in a car crash. He was 55.
The former Real Madrid midfielder was driving a car when it was struck by a bus on Monday in Cali, Colombia.
He played for Colombia 84 times and scored 17 goals, representing his nation at three World Cups in 1990, 1994 and 1998.
Rincon scored one of the most iconic goals in World Cup history at Italia 90, finishing a flowing counter-attack against West Germany to snatch a 1-1 draw in the last minute and send Colombia through to the knockout stage – just 60 seconds after Pierre Littbarski had fired the Germans ahead.
He played with distinction for Napoli and Real in Europe, and also led Corinthians to victory in the inaugural FIFA Club World Championship (now the Club World Cup) in 2000.
A statement released by the Colombian FA said: "The Colombian Football Federation deeply regrets the death of Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia, and sends a message of support and encouragement to his family, friends and relatives at this difficult time.
"This constitutes a great loss for his family and friends, and it is also an unfortunate departure for our sport, where we will miss him and remember him with great affection, appreciation, respect and admiration."
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